That NBN Thing: Questions & Answers

A talk and public discussion about the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Alun Davies will help to demystify the NBN and explain why it matters for both individuals and businesses in regional Australia.

Davies will delve into the science and technology – and more. Topics will include: the NBN explained – FTTP, FTTN, fixed wireless and Sky Muster Satellite; cloud computing, 3D printers and robotics; building a digital economy and what regional areas can do to take advantage of digital disruption technologies.

The discussion will include plenty of time to answer your questions. (Which can be anything from “what exactly are digital disruption technologies” to “why do I get good internet and my neighbour doesn’t”.)

When: 7pm, Friday 22 July 2016. The event should go for about 90 minutes.

Where: James Theatre, Brown St Dungog.

Entry by gold coin donation.

Davies headed the successful NBN Lobby Group for New England, was a member of the Regional Telecommunication Review Committee and is Chair and Co-ordinator of the Armidale Digital Economy Implementation Group. His work has helped Armidale receive international recognition by being named in the top 21 Smart Communities for 2016.

The Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub is a group of local organisations that are partnering with Inspiring Australia to produce local events and engage the community with science issues and activities.

Future events this year will include helping launch the local ‘boomerang bags’ initiative and soft plastics recycling scheme for Dungog Shire, a film program from the SCINEMA International Science Film Festival to screen at the James Theatre Dungog during science week in August, and a family-friendly citizen science project during National Bird Week in October.